FREE TRAINING ON ENERGY BUILDING CODES AVAILABLE IN CHICO THROUGH PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering a free class on energy building codes for plans examiners and building inspectors.

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Gridley Herald - Gridley, CA

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Posted Mar. 8, 2013 at 8:39 AM
Updated Mar 8, 2013 at 8:40 AM

Posted Mar. 8, 2013 at 8:39 AM
Updated Mar 8, 2013 at 8:40 AM

CHICO, Calif.

One-Day Course on March 14 for Plans Examiners and Building Inspectors

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering a free class on energy building codes for plans examiners and building inspectors. The one-day course is designed to provide knowledge and skills needed to quickly and effectively enforce energy codes for non-residential projects.

Titled, “Energy Code Training for Plans Examiners and Building Inspectors,” the course will be held Thursday, March 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Shelley’s Creative Catering, 2565 Zanella Way, Chico. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Participants will receive a workbook and tools they can use on the job. The course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of building energy efficiency standards for nonresidential new construction, additions and alterations.

The course will also cover the purpose of forms and documents, as well as how to effectively communicate energy efficiency concepts, compliance options and requirements to builders and clients. Registration is required. To register, visit www.pge.com/energyclasses or call (800) 244-9912.

The program is funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission and is designed to help local governments and their communities lower their energy bills and enjoy a cleaner environment.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 15 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit: http://www.pge.com/about/newsroom/ and www.pgecurrents.com.